Ok--that's it. I want a robot. Something that can wake me up according to my daily (changing) schedule. Something that, after it wakes me up, tells me about my first appointments and the weather. I can tell it (via speech) to read and reply to emails, as well as make changes to my calendar. Maybe call my office, make reservations, research simple web searches for me... It would also serve as a security system, rolling around and watching my stuff while I'm away. (And this would be a perfect application, as we're nearing the end of our 4 week beach getaway. You think I've wondered at least once if a pipe burst @ home?)

Anyway--I think it's time for us to start embracing robot assistants to make our life easier.